Malawi Tackles Gender Inequality, HIV Through Community-Led Interventions
LILONGWE, Malawi (BG) - Malawi is charting a new course in its battle against gender inequality and the HIV epidemic...
Development & Impact
Development & Impact focuses on initiatives, projects and solutions improving lives across Africa. This section covers health, education, agriculture, infrastructure, climate resilience, capacity building, social development, community transformation and the work of institutions advancing inclusive progress.
Rwanda Declares Victory Over Marburg Virus Outbreak
KIGALI, Rwanda (BG) - The Rwandan Ministry of Health announced on Friday that the Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) outbreak in...
WHO, France Launch Global Health Learning Centre in Lyon
LYON, France (BG) - The World Health Organization (WHO) and the French government have inaugurated the WHO Academy, a cutting-edge...
Senegal Secures $45 Million to Boost Vaccine Production Capacity
DAKAR, Senegal (BG) – In a major boost for Africa’s vaccine production capabilities, Senegal’s Institut Pasteur de Dakar (IPD) and...
Kenya Celebrates Independence Day with Landmark Progress in Universal Health Coverage
NAIROBI, Kenya (BG) - Marking 61 years of independence on Thursday, Kenya celebrated a milestone toward equitable healthcare as President...
Sierra Leone Makes Progress in Maternal, Child Health as World Celebrates Universal Health Coverage Day
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (BG) - As the world celebrates Universal Health Coverage Day, Sierra Leone has made significant progress in...
Sierra Leone Launches Nationwide Preventive Ebola Vaccination Campaign
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (BG) - A decade after the deadliest Ebola outbreak, Sierra Leone has initiated a nationwide preventive vaccination...
Kenya Launches GreenTech Hub, AI Skilling Centre to Drive Africa’s Digital and Green Transformation
NAIROBI, Kenya (BG) - Kenya launched the timbuktoo GreenTech Hub and the Africa Centre of Competence for Digital and Artificial...
Sifan Hassan and Letsile Tebogo Named World Athletes of the Year
Olympic Champions Honored for Historic Performances in Track and Field MONACO (BG) - Olympic champions Sifan Hassan and Letsile Tebogo...
Availability of Antiretroviral Treatment Boosts HIV/AIDS Control in Equatorial Guinea
Expanded Access to ARV Treatment Triples Coverage and Reduces HIV Prevalence in the Central African Country MALABO, Equatorial Guinea (BG)...
Evidence, Citizens Key to Africa’s Green Energy Transition
With about 600 million Africans still lacking electricity, experts say the continent’s think tanks need to turn research into policy...
Africa’s AI Promise Depends on the Basics, World Bank Says
World Bank says AI can boost productivity and public services across Africa when power, connectivity, skills, data and capable institutions...
Across Borders, Young Africans Turn Skills into Workplace Experience
From finance and design to education and data, young Africans are gaining practical experience while helping organizations across the continent...
Uganda’s Kikazi Bets on Indigenous Foods and Intra-African Trade for Growth
The Ugandan agro-processor wants to take millet and cassava into regional markets, where financing, logistics and certification still complicate cross-border...